Join us for our PSD All Workers Conference 2024!

When: November 24-26, 2024 

Where: Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, Phoenix, AZ

Theme: All One – Ephesians 4:1-7

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 

Please note: Deacons and PMAs are included in this conference.

Stay tuned for more details!

Expanding the Circle, this year’s LMTP Regional Workshops, will be held in April & May. This year's topic is "What Evangelism & Assimilation Looks Like in 2024." Currently, registrations can be submitted now for all regions. **Please note: the workshop for Region 2 has been moved to May 11, 2024 - but will still be held at Mt. Olive in Pasadena with Rev. Mark Jasa.



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Christ College invites you to its annual Celebration of Ministry on Sunday, April 14 at 6:30 pm in the CU Center. This service recognizes Concordia’s church work graduates with the presentation of Christ College medallions, which students will wear at graduation. All are welcome to join us in thanking God for raising up servants for his church.

Can't join us in person? Here is a link to the live stream event.

Lutheran Border Concerns Ministry invites you to join them in person or online for their hybrid Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 27 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm.

RVSP to receive the Zoom link.

RSVP to attend in person.

Crown of Life Lutheran Church, Sun City West, AZ has 75 choir robes available for free. Robes would need to be picked up. If you are interested, contact Holly Gast as office@colchurch.com or call 623-546-6228.

Happy Easter from your friends at Lutheran Summer Music! Please enjoy this musical offering of Paul Basler’s Alleluia from Songs of Faith, performed by the LSM 2023 Festival Choir, conducted by Dr. Shannon Gravelle.

Learn more about LSM@LSMacademy.org 

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In the spirit of unity and cross-border collaboration, December marked the inception of a heartwarming partnership between ministries in San Diego, USA, and Tijuana, Mexico. This partnership symbolized by a significant event where Missionary André Monari, founder of a Portuguese-speaking ministry in San Diego, met with Lutheran Pastor Job Jimenez of Iglesia Luterana Cristo Redentor in Tijuana. The purpose of this visit was to deliver musical instruments and to impart knowledge through a master class on guitar.

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St. Paul's Lutheran Church & School, Orange, CA is hosting a Parent Education Night on Thursday, April 18, at 7:00 pm on the church campus. The guest speaker will be Dr. Kara Powell, Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute and author of the "Sticky Faith" book series. Learn more about Dr. Powell.

Prior to the event, you are invited to a taco dinner from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Child care will be available in our church nursery and youth MODJ.

To RSVP for the event, pre-order meals and request child care, please register by April 15. Questions? Please contact Jackson.Thiesfeldt@splsorange.org.

ALL congregations should have received a letter from St. Louis, in February, regarding the LCMS Congregational Reporting.

This deadline has been extended to April 30, 2024. PLEASE NOTE: the registration is the same as your church’s Synod Presidential Voting registration from last year’s Synod Convention.

If you do not have access to the information entered last year, please contact ROSTERS & STATISTICS DIRECTLY - Rosters.Statistics@lcms.org - for assistance. And if your congregation did not participate in the Presidential Voting last year, a physical letter was mailed in February to your church with your specific login credentials.

If you did not receive the letter, or have questions regarding the reporting or login, again, please reach out to ROSTERS & STATISTICS DIRECTLY - Rosters.Statistics@lcms.org - for assistance. Once they verify that you are a valid representative of your congregation, Rosters and Statistics will be able to help to reset your login and/or provide your congregation new credentials.

Thank you!

Are you unsure of how to respond to gender brokenness? Do you want to learn about gender and sexuality from a Gospel-motivated approach? Attend Hope 4 Healing, the Y4 Gender Conference, to find out how you can respond to gender brokenness with hope. View conference agenda.

This conference, being held on April 19 & 20 at Light of Christ Lutheran Church, Irvine, CA is open to both youth and adults. Space is limited!

Visit Y4life.org to reserve your spot.

The Lutheran Transitional Ministry Association (LuTMA) is offering a Basic Training in Transitions class beginning Thursday, April 11. This virtual offering includes twelve, 90-minute sessions joining fellow pastors from around the United States. Speak to President Gibson about the value of this training for ministry in the PSD or wherever in the LCMS your gifts are needed.

Visit Basic Education on the LuTMA website for information or to register.

Sponsored by the Sunshine Zone of the Southern California Lutheran Laymen's League, Together in the Mission of Christ will be held Sunday, April 14 at noon to celebrate ministries in San Diego. Presenters include Deacon Mark Kunkee, Melissa Salomon, Rev. Nader Hanna, Dennis Wetjen, and Rev. Tardelli Voss. The event will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA. Lunch will be provided. RSVP today!

The Spring Conference of the Black Clergy Caucus will be held April 9-11 at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN. For more information contact Rev. Dr. ST Williams at pastorwilliamsjrla@yahoo.com.

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Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival (LSM) is a residential academy for high school musicians. Students study with nationally recognized faculty, and are immersed in musical experiences through large ensembles (Choir, Band and Symphony Orchestra), chamber music, private lessons, elective classes, ongoing recitals and concerts. Students also experience a welcoming and joyful community that worships together daily, offering musical gifts through Lutheran liturgy and hymnody. LSM 2024 takes place at Valparaiso University in Indiana from June 30-July 28 and is open to students who have completed grades 8-12.

Spots for LSM 2024 are filling fast!

Nominate a student at LSMacademy.org/nominate.